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Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… vs Iron Security – WordPress Security… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7(4,847)

5.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 months ago
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Iron Security – WordPress Security…

Iron Security – WordPress Security…

5(1)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Iron Security – WordPress Security… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… leads in active installations (5.0M+ vs 40). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has accumulated 407M+ total downloads while Iron Security – WordPress Security… has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Iron Security – WordPress Security…5/5
Total Reviews
4,847Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Iron Security – WordPress Security…1
Active Installs
5.0M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Iron Security – WordPress Security…40
Total Downloads
407M+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Iron Security – WordPress Security…4.6K+
Support Resolution
85%Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Iron Security – WordPress Security…N/A
Last Updated
3 months agoWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
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Iron Security – WordPress Security…8 months ago
First Released
2012Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Iron Security – WordPress Security…2025
Age
14 yearsWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Iron Security – WordPress Security…1 year
WP Requires
4.7+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Iron Security – WordPress Security…4.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Iron Security – WordPress Security…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumWordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Iron Security – WordPress Security…Free
Latest Version
8.1.4Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…
Iron Security – WordPress Security…2.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware…

4.7/5(4,847 reviews)
5
90%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
5%

Iron Security – WordPress Security…

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… Reviews

by Alex Spataru

Helped my clients a lot

Thank you for creating and actively maintaining this plugin. I hope you keep improving the plugin, especially the free tier.

by hhenrytac

GREAT SUPPORT AND BEST-IN-CLASS

Wordfence is the best security tool I’ve found. Not only are the Vulnerability Database and the Thursday bug emails full of data that is both useful and timely, support is great. They are truly best-i

by hudsonhorta

Muito profissional e seguro

Está dando a segurança que precisamos para o site.

Iron Security – WordPress Security… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Iron Security – WordPress Security… more popular?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has 5.0M+ active installations while Iron Security – WordPress Security… has 40. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Iron Security – WordPress Security…?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… has a 4.7/5 rating from 4,847 reviews, while Iron Security – WordPress Security… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… and Iron Security – WordPress Security… free?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… is free + premium and Iron Security – WordPress Security… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… or Iron Security – WordPress Security…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware… was last updated 3 months ago and Iron Security – WordPress Security… was last updated 8 months ago.

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